What is music?
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societiessource
The definition of music shows that music can heal.
I recall when I was still very young, whenever my father started feeling sad, he would tell one of us to get him the radio, and he would start playing some old-time music.
I would always wonder why he loved playing music when he felt sad, and this was just what he would do anytime he felt sad
One day, I asked him "Dady, why do you always like to play music, and why is it mostly when you're sad?"
"You won't understand" he replied.
So then, as a minor, whenever my mom annoyed me, I would go and start playing music, tho I never knew why my dad was doing so, in my mind, since it was good for Daddy, it would also be good for me.
That's how we all grew up to love music, and also, as a medical practitioner, I came to see a lot that music can do, music is a good medicine to the heart.
Gradually as I grew up to become a woman I now understood the great impact of listening to music, I also came to realize why it was always when my father was sad that he enjoyed music, simply put Music has the power to heal
How music heals.
Some music lyrics will just take you back to the old good days, and you see how far you have gone in life, so the present challenge you might be facing does not automatically mean that you have failed.
Then whenever my father remembered his late brothers he would play some traditional music that would just help him remember that he did his best for his late brothers, he would now say "My joy is that I did my best"
Is all about psychology because music has the power to wake up emotions, it also can resurrect connections, and it has a way of stabilizing one's mental health and giving the person a type of new energy to continue.
Personal experience.
I have been battling with life challenges that always try to get me depressed and emotionally down; anytime these negative feelings come around me, I quickly get my sound box, listen to some Christian music, and I am relieved.
This music helps me see the other side of life. Life is not just one-sided, and most times, when challenges come to us, we focus on Just the negative aspects, forgetting the positive aspects of our life.
I have a brother who has been sick for over 4 years. Sometimes, he gets bitter due to his condition, but immediately I play music for him, and he gets relaxed and joyful once again.
Other aspects
Although a good number of music today are not giving what the heart needs to heal, the lyrics are not encouraging at all but the old-time music and worship songs are still good and effective in healing the crushed soul.
Most times in life, there comes some loss that will be devastating; music helps to calm the mind and gives comfort in those times of bitterness.
Because music has the power to heal and help people, music is universal; everyone loves music. When you walk past a restaurant where music is playing, you will be moved to make some body movements in reaction to the music.
The power and energy of music are the reason why everywhere in the world, music is part of occasions like weddings, and many more.
Most times, when we experience something great and good, we will be motivated to create our music, express our gratitude through music, and put our thoughts and feelings into some beautiful lyrics 馃挆.
Even in medicine, music is one of the effective tools used in rehabilitation and post-operative care because no matter the pain a patient goes through, immediately he or she listens to cool music, the patient feels great relief, and patients with hypertension get some relaxation with music which helps to regulate the heart rate.
I remember Chibuike, who had too many complications during surgery, which resulted to serious pain, Chibuike would always tell any nurse on duty to put on the music for him to feel relief as he listened to music, likewise many other patients in similar situation.
No matter your culture, background, skin color, no matter your challenges and lot in life, music can change your thinking, change your emotions, and improve your health and overall well-being, music has the power and ability to heal and mend a broken soul.
